Syracuse, N.Y. -- Mark Roth, a member of the Professional Bowling Association Hall of Fame and a stroke survivor, will attend Upstate University Hospital's "Strikes Against Stroke" fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Flamingo Bowl, 7239 Route 57 in Liverpool.

Roth of Fulton suffered a stroke in 2009 and received extensive rehabilitation at Upstate. He uses a cane and still has some loss of movement in his left arm.

He's also back on the lanes, using a 16-pound ball and a two-step release.

Carrie Garcia, an Upstate speech therapist, and Roth's presence at the event will give bowling fans an opportunity to meet one of the legends of the sport and gain a better understanding of life after a stroke.

Roth, one of the winningest bowlers in the history of the sport, is a four time PBA player of the year.

He holds the record of eight tournament wins in a single season and was the first bowler to convert the 7-10 split on national television.

The entry fee for "Strikes Against Stroke" is $15 for stroke survivors, $20 for children under 12 and $30 for the general public. Proceeds will go to support patients and family education programs, direct patient care needs and community awareness programs. To register in advance call 464-8668.

Martial arts school fights hunger

What: Aikido of Central New York Martial Arts School will collect non-perishable food and monetary donations for the Interreligious Food Consortium 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at its studio, 2550 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse.About the event: Donations will be collected during a special fitness and self-defense workshop.

What: "Dinner for Herm" 6 p.m. Friday at Skaneateles Country Club. About the event: A fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of Holland C. "Herm" Gregg IV, who lost a three-year battle with Hodgkin's disease in 2005 at age 26. The Dean Brothers Band will perform at the event. Reservations can be made online.

Auction to benefit suicide prevention

What: Bachelor auction 6 p.m. May 4 at Justin's Grill in East Syracuse.About the event: Tickets $50 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Hope for Helen benefit

What: Hope for Helen Foundation benefit noon to 6 p.m. Saturday , Moose Lodge, 1121 Milton Ave., Solvay.About the event: Admission: $10 for adults,. $5 for children 5 to 12, free for children under 5. Proceeds will help cover treatment and related expenses for Helen Thomson who has Celiac disease.

Walk to benefit Make-A-Wish

What: Tiffany Heitkamp Walk for Wishes 10 a.m. Saturday SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College.About the event: Non-competitive 5K and one-mile walk. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The event is a benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York.

Jewish Community Center plans gala

What: 4th Annual Community You Can Count On Gala 9 p.m. Saturday at Temple Adath Yeshurun, 450 Kimber Road, Syracuse.About the event: The event will honor Two Smiles, One Hope, a nonprofit foundation that raises research funding for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and the Samaritan Center, a nonprofit soup kitchen in Syracuse. For more information call 445-2360, extension 112.

Send us information about your charity event at least two weeks before it occurs. Submissions should be as brief as possible. Email them to James T. Mulder at jmulder@syracuse.com or mail them to him at The Post-Standard, P.O. Box 4915, Syracuse, NY 13221-4915.